Finance managerYou must complete a Module Project that will apply tools and techniques in analyzing the role of a finance manager, how he/she affects financial function and outcomes and how these outcomes are
recorded in financial statements. The final project of approximately 5,000 words will contain five chapters covering the following topics: Chapter 1: Introductiona) Explain the corporate history, background and corporate objectives of the organization.
b) Identify the ownership structure and provide a shareholder analysis (distribution of shares as held by individuals, pension funds, marginal investors and large domestic or foreign
investors).
c) Identify and discuss sources of finance (not capital structure).
d) Discuss corporate control, agency problems and corporate governance mechanisms. Chapter 2: Risks, cost of capital and returna) Examine the major risks (both systematic and unsystematic risks) that have been facing the organization and discuss how these may have been dealt with or managed over the years.
b) Based on the various sources of capital employed, estimate the companys cost of capital (component costs and WACC) and determine the percentage return on capital employed (accounting
ROCE).
c) Comment on whether the risks you identified have had an impact on the return.
d) Explain how the return compares with the cost of capital.
e) Make a constructive comparison of your findings with similar companies within the same industry. Chapter 3: Capital structure and dividend policya) Critically evaluate the capital structure policy of the company and compare with similar companies within the same industry.
b) Critically appraise the dividend policy of the company and compare this with similar companies within the same industry. Chapter 4: Working capital management and liquidityc) Critically evaluate the effectiveness of the working capital management policy of the company and compare with similar companies within the same industry.
d) Based on the issues covered in this chapter and previous chapters, assess the liquidity position of the company and whether there are any ongoing concerns that may make it a target for
acquisition.
Chapter 5: Summary and conclusionsa) Relate your findings to relevant theories and summarise and draw conclusions as well as recommendations. This should include an estimate of the value of the company.Each chapter will be 750-1,000 words.
Include a title page with the title of the project, the company that you are writing about, and your name. Also ensure you include a comprehensive index, separate indices of tables and figures,
appropriate references and a one-page executive summary (or abstract) at the start of your project paper.This week, you should choose the firm that you propose to use as the subject of your project. In addition, you should provide a brief explanation of the firms activities and an outline of the
sources from which data will be obtained, plus details of what access you will have to these sources.